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H I G H L I G H T S O F T H E M O N T H

WORLD MARTIAL ARTSMASTERSHIPS COMMITTEE

In a letter from the World Martial Arts Masterships Committee

(WMC), the Governor of Chungcheongbuk-do Province,

Republic of Korea, and President of WMC, Mr Lee Sijong, has

sent his sincerest congratulations and appreciation to the

founding of the Singapore National Martial Arts Masterships

Committee (NMC Singapore), functioning as WMC's National

Martial Arts Masterships Committee (NMC).

The NMC Singapore was officially approved by the WMC

Council on the 6th of August 2021.

In line with the aims of the WMC, the NMC Singapore is the

sole national governing body of disseminating Masterships

Movement in Singapore. This will ensure the public confidence

and promotion of the World Martial Arts Masterships, and will

also be a great opportunity for the WMC to take a step forward

for a closer cooperation with Singapore.

MEETING WITH PERSILAT

Improving and Developing the Pencak Silat Competition

Rules and Regulations further,

Future World Pencak Silat Championships,

New varieties of Pencak Silat competitions,

and many more.

This month, the 4 founding members of the International

Pencak Silat Federation (PERSILAT) met twice online via

Zoom to discuss topics such as:

The agenda of the meetings were also to discuss on the

implementation of the International Ranking, and the

concerns of recognition for the National Pencak Silat

Federations in most countries, in working on Silat Towards

Olympics.

The meeting also covered the decision that was made for the

19th World Pencak Silat Championship (WPSC). Due to the

current situation circling around the spread of COVID-19, the

19th WPSC will be re-postponed to the 21st to the 30th of July

2022.

With Persekutuan Silat Kebangsaan Malaysia (PESAKA) as the

host, the championships will be scheduled to take place in

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Pencak Silat World Cup

Pencak Silat World League

Open World Freestyle Artistic Pencak Silat Championship

Beach Silat Pencak Silat Championship

Arena of Pendekar

The meetings also discussed the other proposed new

competitions such as:

Moving forward, PERSILAT

and the Founding Members

will be meeting frequently to

discuss further

improvements can be done

for the betterment of Pencak

Silat in the world.

BEHIND THE SCENES: COMBAT COLLECTION

For a project by Active Life, we are featured in a series called

Combat Collection, which consists of 12 videos focusing on Silat.

Fronted by our National Coach, Hasmuzaffar and some of our

athletes, video Outlines include Learn To Play, Learn To Develop, and

many more!

Keep a look out for more updates for us for the full videos!

This month, we awarded our staff members who have been

rendering their services to Singapore Silat Federation for more

than five years.

These staff members include, Asmira As-Sunnah (IT Officer),

Muhammad Fiqri (National Coach), Nur Fazlin Juma'en

(Technical Manager) and Nur Hafidzah Arshad (Admin

Executive).

Besides the Long Service Award, we also awarded a

Performance Bonus for two of our staff members, Noh Mohd

Sharif (National Coach/Project Manager) and Nurul Fiona

Azlani (Senior Manager, High Performance).

LONG SERVICE AWARDFOR STAFF OF SSF

6TH ASIAN INDOORMARTIAL ARTS GAMES

The 6th Asian Indoor Martial Arts Games has been postponed

for a number of times due to the spread of COVID-19.

The multi-event games what was supposed to held in May 2021

was put on hold until next year, and is scheduled to take place

from the 10th to the 19th of May 2022.

With a total of 11 events which will be competed in the 6th

Asian Indoor Martial Arts Games for Pencak Silat, 8

Match/Tanding categories and 3 Artistic/Seni categories will be

included.

The events for Pencak Silat will be taking place over 5 days,

from the 14th to the 18th of March 2022, at the Assumption

University Gymnasium in Bangkok, Thailand.

BRIEFING FOR ATHLETES'SELECTION FOR MAJOR GAMESIN 2022

the 6th Asian Indoor Martial Arts Games,

the 31st SEA Games, and

the 19th World Pencak Silat Championships.

On the 27th of September 2021, a briefing was held for our

National Athletes on a selection for the upcoming games in

2022 namely:

The calendar of events which includes the physical tests and

selections can be found below:

Do keep updated with us through our Social Media and

future Silat Uncut issues!

A CHAT WITH: PERGURUAN SENI BELADIRITAPAK SUCI SINGAPURA

Mohamad Talhah Bin Johari currently holds the rank of the

Kader Utama (Senior Cadre/Instructor) in Perguruan Seni

Beladiri Tapak Suci Singapura.

He is a Class 3 International Referee-Juror, who has been active

as a Referee-Juror since 2003. As a Pencak Silat Coach, he is

registered with NROC, and has been coaching at Singapore

Polytechnic Silat Club since 2007.

While he was officially

registered with Tapak Suci

Singapura in 1992 at 6 years

old, his parents liked to joke

that he was already learning

Silat in his mother Jamilah HM

Salim’s womb, as she was an

active member in Perguruan

Alhaq under Wak Hosni’ s

guidance when she was

pregnant with him.

His parents left Alhaq in 1986.

Shortly after, Talhah’s father, Mr. Johari Mokti, was introduced

to Perguruan Seni Beladiri Tapak Suci Putera Muhammadiyah

and was invited to set up the Perguruan in Singapore.

Originating from Pesantren Binorong Banjarnegara, the Master of

the Banjaran Pencak Silat Style, K.H. Busyro Syuhada, moved to

Kauman, Yogyakarta in 1872. Eventually, two of his finest students,

brothers A. Dimyati and M. Wahib established Perguruan Cikauman

in 1925. Students of Perguruan Cikauman would later form

Perguruan Seranoman in 1930 & Perguruan Kosegu in 1951.

Eventually these three Silat Schools would reunite under one

Perguruan. Thus, Perguruan Seni Beladiri Indonesia "Tapak Suci"

Putera Muhammadiyah was established on 31 July 1963 as the

continuation of the three Silat schools.

In March 1988, two companions from Singapore travelled to

Yogyakarta to train at the Tapak Suci headquarters. After undergoing

tests, they successfully received their certificates. 17th March 1988

marked the start of Tapak Suci Singapura as Mr. Buang A. Rashid

received the rank of Pendekar Pelimpahan (Delegate Master) while

Mr. Johari Mokti became a qualified Pelatih Kepala (Head Instructor)

at Masjid Kraton, Yogyakarta in a formal ceremony. They were then

tasked to establish the 30th Tapak Suci Regional Commissariat

(Komisariat Wilayah - KOMWIL 30), now known as the 29th

Regional Representative (Perwakilan Wilayah - PERWIL 29), in

Singapore.

Perguruan Seni Beladiri Tapak Suci is established as an organisation

with its own rules & constitutions, different from most traditional

Silat schools. The executive committee members work together to

resolve issues and guide Tapak Suci forward. They carry out their

responsibilities as entrusted by the Tapak Suci Headquarters in

Yogyakarta.

With his parents playing significant roles establishing Tapak Suci in

Singapore, Talhah and his siblings joined at tender young ages and

Silat became a family venture for them. Much of the family's free

time were spent on training grounds and competition venues.

Talhah has learnt a lot growing up through the Tapak Suci system

and continues to learn to this day. Through Tapak Suci he is

connected to numerous Pencak Silat experts, learning from the best

such as his own father Master Johari, the late Master Suryo Wirawan,

Master Joko Suseno from Germany & his brother-in-law, Master

Akhmad Radhiansyah Yuliadi. Talhah has also attended coaching

clinics by the World & SEA Games Champions Abbas Akbar and

Rony Saifullah, as well as other seminars and courses.

Tapak Suci Singapura

has produced several

National & International

champions through the

years, notably M Zahid

Saaban & Talhah’s sister

Alya Osman, Gold

Medallists for Tunggal

Men and Women at the

2003 SEA Games.

Besides participating in local and overseas events, Tapak Suci

Singapura have also successfully organized their own events in

the past, such as the Festival Pencak Silat Temasek and the

Mass Silat Record Breaking, both in collaboration with Yew

Tee CC MAEC.

One thing that makes Perguruan Seni Beladiri Tapak Suci

unique?

It has got to be their distinctive red uniform and their dakwah

through Silat, which includes the rule that makes it

compulsory for female members to wear tudung or jilbab

during every Tapak Suci training sessions and events.

Tapak Suci has a standardized syllabus and training

programme, which guides the planning of their training

sessions. To make the most of their training sessions, they set

training objectives, consider their student demographics and

execute the plan.

Whenever there are new members joining the training, they

would be introduced to the other members either at the start

or the end of the sessions. Senior members are always ready to

help guide the new members. They would briefly share the

Tapak Suci history, training system and of course, the rules.

The members often remind each other of Tapak Suci’s and

their parent organisation, Muhammadiyah Association’s, core

principle – “Amar Ma’ruf Nahi Munkar” which means doing

things God commanded and forbade things God prohibited.

They constantly remind their members to “Berdoa dan

Berusaha”, to pray for God's blessings as well as put in the

effort to excel.

Goals for Tapak Suci in the coming future?

It is to continue the mission to train and develop Muslims who

are strong mentally and physically, guided by their motto

“Dengan iman dan akhlaq saya menjadi kuat, tanpa iman dan akhlaq

saya menjadi lemah”, which means “With faith and morals I

become strong, without faith and morals I become weak”.

With Tapak Suci Singapura being viewed as one of the top

ranked Silat clubs in Singapore, Talhah is humbled and

appreciative of how the Singapore Silat community

acknowledges Tapak Suci Singapura’s contributions and

achievements. It spurs them to continue the hard work and

keep up the high standards as set by their masters and

predecessors.

For Talhah personally, competing at the 2004 National Tapak

Suci Championships (Kejurnas Tapak Suci) in Batam was

unforgettable. It was his first overseas competition, and he was

a member of the Massal Bersenjata which won Silver, despite

numerous obstacles and difficulties that the team faced. On top

of winning several other medals, the Singapore contingent also

won 2nd Best Team for the championships. The Singapore

branch had not participated in any Tapak Suci competitions in

Indonesia for quite a while then, and to achieve so much in

2004 was indeed a milestone.

A large part of why Talhah continues to do Silat today is

“Amanah”, as his father have entrusted Talhah to continue his

legacy and to bring Tapak Suci Singapura forward, together

with the other senior members.

His father also taught them that there is no “end” in Pencak

Silat, and that there is still much to learn. Talhah completely

agrees and to this day he continues to train to learn from his

Masters, Gurus & seniors, as well as to pass down the

knowledge to the next generation.

Passing on resolutions on Amendments to SNOC

Constitutions,

Election for Honorary Treasurer, 3 Elected Members, and

Reports on Activities.

For this year's Singapore National Olympic Council (SNOC)

Annual General Meeting (AGM), it was held on the 29th of

September 2021 via Zoom.

The meeting agenda covered topics on:

To represent Singapore Silat Federation, the AGM was

attended by the Secretary-General Madam Ainin Jasni, CEO Dr

Sheik Alau'ddin Yacoob Marican, PBM, Director of Finance

and Admin Mr Kamal Yunus, Director of Marketing and

Promotion Madam Nur Asiah Arshad, and Senior High

Performance Manager Madam Nurul Fiona Azlani.

SINGAPORE NATIONAL OLYMPICCOUNCIL (SNOC) ANNUALGENERAL MEETING 2021

For this year's Youth SDG Summit, Dr Sheik Alau'ddin Yacoob

Marican, PBM, has been invited as one of the speakers for the

panel discussion.

The Youth SDG Summit is the world’s premiere Summit hosted

100% by young people. The event convenes the world’s top

young leaders to discuss how we can further our actions to

maximize our impact and transform the world.

The Youth SDG Summit is a virtual summit that takes place

thrice a year.

The recent summit took place on the 22nd to the 24th of

September 2021, and this edition is a special one as it takes place

in conjunction with UNGA – United Nations General Assembly

and Global Goals Week.

Summary of Panel Discussion

Empowering Youth through Sports been something that has

been talked about in years. How has this impacted our youths

today? What are some achievements or milestones achieved? Are

there challenges or social issues we must first tackle.

YOUTH SDG SUMMIT 2O21 -EMPOWERING YOUTHS THROUGHSPORTS

Other speakers on the panel include: Dr Selina Swee (Learning

Strategist, Temasek Polytechnic) and Mark Chay (Director at

Global Esports Federation, Paralympic Gold Medalist Coach, and

Nominated Member of Parliament (NMP)).

Since August, some of our athletes have been training with the head

coach, Dr Sheik Alau'ddin, on Saturday mornings from 11 am

onwards.

They have been running and other exercises at a few places

including Gardens By The Bay, East Coast Park and Sentosa. This

will be on every Saturday, after the bustle of the past week with

school and their daily training sessions.

Do keep a look out for our future issues to see what these athletes

have been up to for their upcoming Saturday training sessions!

If you are interested to join these Saturday sessions with the team,

send in your enquiries to ifrah@persisi.org!

SATURDAY TRAININGFOR TEAM SG SILAT

SSF'S 34TH ANNUALGENERAL MEETING

The President's welcoming address,

To approve and confirm the minutes of the Annual General

Meeting held on the 28th of Oct 2020,

To approve and confirm the Annual Report of the year

ending 31st March 2021,

To approve and confirm the Annual Statements of Accounts

of the year ending 31st March 2021,

To appoint the External Auditor for the ensuing year - 1st

April 2021 to 31st March 2022, and

To approve the proposed amendments to the constitutions

incorporating changes to the conduct of meeting.

This year, the Singapore Silat Federation Annual General

Meeting was held via Zoom on the 28th of September 2021,

8pm onwards.

The agenda of the meeting included:

A few updates has been made to the current protocols for

Singapore Silat Federation, and the information are as

follows:

SSF Safeguarding Officers

The Safeguarding Officer is responsible for ensuring the

necessary safeguarding policies are enforced and

maintained. For SSF, we have appointed Mr. Noh Mohd

Sharif and/or Madam Nurul Khairunnisa Azlani @ Fiona,

and they are the first points-of contact for anyone in need.

For the process to report on any Safe Sport related matters,

reports can be submitted officially with the Safe Sport

Incident Report Form via email at safeguarding@persisi.org.

Athletes' Commission

The mission of SSF's Athletes' Commission is to ensure that

the athletes' viewpoint remain at the heart of SSF's

movements.

Parties can reach out to the Chairperson of the Athletes'

Commission, Mr. Dzulfadly Mohd Jaffar via email at

athletecommission@persisi.org.

FURTHER UPDATESTO SSF'S PROTOCOLS

FACE OF THE MONTH

umar Bin shahrizal, 7National Athlete (Singa cub)/student

I am Umar Bin Shahrizal, and I am seven years old this year.

I am a National Athlete with Singapore Silat Federation.

I like to make many friends because I am an only child. That is

probably my favourite thing about myself.

One day, my mother brought

me to a community centre and

made me watch my elder

cousins practice Silat. From

then on I got interested, and I

started with Silat training with

them.

I enjoy going for Silat training

because I get to meet my fellow

Silat friends and train together.

Going for training also makes me feel

strong, and I truly enjoy the games that

my coach sometimes play with us

during our training sessions.

I look up to Kakak Aisha Eva

Klomp a lot, because she trains

very well.

If I could do anything with her

for a day, I would love to go on

a staycation with her.

My mum or dad will usually be

sitting down and watch me while

I train for Silat via Zoom. Other

times, they would always send

and fetch me to and from Silat

trainings. I am very thankful for

that.

I really like Silat, but I also do

other sports like roller-blading

and swimming.

I really hope that I will be able to compete in all the Silat

competitions in the future.

My favourite thing to do

with my family is going to

the beach, playing Nerf gun

battles and other activities

including tree-top climbing,

flying fox and also fishing

with my dad.

As a hobby, I really enjoy playing with Nerf guns especially. If

I could be a Superhero, I want to be Nerf-Man.

Being Nerf-Man, I will be able to shoot bullets from my hand

without a gun as my super-power!

When I grow up, I want to be a

fisherman because I really

enjoy going fishing with my

dad.

He inspires me to do well in

everything I do.

Join us and be the next Silat World Champion!

If you're interested in joining the National Team for Pencak

Silat, send in your registrations now!

A Silat background would be ideal, but we are also open to

those who don't.

For more information, you can contact us at 6282 2316, or send

in an email to us at ssf@persisi.org.

NATIONAL RECRUITMENT2021

The National Syllabus is created to form a standard

syllabus for those who are interested to learn Silat, and are

not involved in any of the Silat clubs available.

This is also set for interested coaches and referees who

have no prior Silat background to learn the basics of

Pencak Silat.

With the National Syllabus, this can assist any interested

members of public who are interested in the upcoming

Referee-Jury and Coaching courses conducted by

Singapore Silat Federation.

As the National Syllabus (Level 1) will be a pre-requisite for

the two courses mentioned, this can give a heads up to

participants on Pencak Silat and the New Rules.

Do keep a look out for further updates!

NATIONAL SYLLABUS

I am Nur Fazlin Binte Juma’en, and I am

currently working with Singapore Silat

Federation as the Sports Planning and

Technical Manager.

I was an athlete from 2004 till 2016, where

I retired after competing in the ASEAN

University Games (AUG).

I have 3 brothers, and I am closest to the

youngest one.

My friends believe that I am always in my

own world, as I like to be alone and have

my own space, and I am also known for

being very sarcastic.

CATCHING UP WITHOUR SILAT ALUMNI

I first started Silat at Al-Khair Mosque when I was in lower

primary.

I was just playing around in the Mosque, and I saw a Silat session

being conducted in one of the rooms they used for religious

classes. I looked through the door window panel and was

interested to join. I went home and inform my parents and

started training the following week.

I do not remember exactly how the first session went, but as

time went by, I got very interested in the sport. I remember it

being very different from the Taekwondo session that I used to

attend with my older siblings.

During my active years, I did not have a specific person that I

look up to but I really look up to the senior team especially

during our daily training, or in-camp training. When I was

younger, I always dream to be a part of them. To me, their

dedication and commitment to the sport is what I admire most.

Despite being busy with their individual activity, like work or

school, they always attend training with a positive mindset and

give off good vibes. What attracts me the most is how they can

change from being friendly and playful to professional and

serious the moment we start training.

We once had a camping session which was led by the Senior

Team for the Sports School and Pre Sports School team. At that

point of time, I felt very honoured to be able to interact with the

seniors, and the same time nervous.

Personally, I bonded more with my teammates when I was in

the Seni team as compared to when I was in the Tanding Team.

As we are a smaller team with almost everyone playing 2 events,

the bond between the Seni team was undeniably strong. Often

during training, we had to start earlier and end later to ensure

that we have enough time to focus on both events we are

competing in.

When we were still training at the Silat Centre of Excellence,

our training could stretch up to past 11pm, especially when we

are preparing ourselves for competition.

Even then, we gave each other motivation and strength to

complete our session. We will then rush to clean up and catch the

last train home together. It became a routine that is tiring yet

rewarding for all of us.

As I graduated from Singapore

Sports School, I was given a

chance to choose which event to

focus on. After a competing a

few times in the senior category

and giving it many thoughts, I

chose to focus on the Artistic

Team. For me, it was one of the

best decisions I made for my

athlete’s career. If given another

chance, I will still choose to be

in the Artistic Team.

I joined the National Team under the Singa Silat 2010 Project

that was launched in 2004. When I first entered the program, I

had no idea what event will be held in 2010. What I knew was

through this program, it is to prepare a team to compete in a

major event in the senior category starting 2010 onwards.

I then continued with the program and got better

progressively. Nearing to 2010, it was confirmed that the

World Pencak Silat Championship will be held in Jakarta.

With God's grace, I managed to be part of the World Pencak

Silat Championship 2010 team alongside with a few of my

teammates that joined the Singa Silat 2010 Project and earned

the bronze medal for both Ganda and Regu. From then on, it

is to maintain being in the first team and I remained in the

team till I retire in 2016.

We will use training equipment like the Agility Plyometric Pole

as a microphone stand and have our individual position as

either the singer, band mates or dancers.

Training has always

been challenging for

us. Usually, my

teammates and I

will insert some fun

elements during the

breaks in between

training by singing

or dancing along to

random songs.

Personally, my greatest

achievement was not when I

won medals in

championships or received

recognition awards from

school or Sport Singapore

but it was when I got

selected to enter the

Singapore Sports School. It

was in 2006 when they

announced that Pencak Silat

will be included in the

Singapore Sports School and

they opened only 8 slots.

There were many candidates and we had to go through a

series of selection for over a few days. When the result came

out and I was selected, I was delighted. It was one of the few

moments that I will not forget.

For the times when I competed well, I always get

overwhelmed with emotions. Competing in the artistic event,

it wasn’t just a fight against my competitors but also against

my previous performances. One of the few things that goes

through my mind before I compete is, make this performance

the best one. As our movements are choreographed, or

compulsory, we are aware of our mistakes and accuracy in

executing our movements.

I get overwhelmed each time after competing as I must

maintain my composure throughout the 3 minutes routine.

When I finally get to let go of all thoughts and emotions after

the whole routine is complete, that was when everything feels

overwhelming.

Before every competition, I will do light stretching and

visualization for both events as a routine. I will then proceed

to change into my competition attire and wear my samping

from the hotel room.

This is to familiarize myself with the competition attire and

not make my movements feel restricted by the additional

clothing that we do not use during training.

Once we reach the

competition ground, I will

head to the competition area

with my team to do a few

runs of the routine before

heading to the warm up area

to make the final

preparation.

Now that I am

working full-

time, I do not

have that a

specific schedule

that I follow to

keep healthy and

in shape.

However, whenever I have a free weekend, or during public

holiday, I do various activities with my friends like cycling,

hiking, or playing badminton.

The main progress that we can see for Silat in Singapore is

our training facilities.

Back when I was an athlete, we had to remove the mattresses

and punching bags on Friday evening to make room for the

weekend hall rental. We then need to set up the hall again on

Mondays for training.

Other than the usage of the training hall, the training

equipment and sport science support for the current athletes

are better now. The athletes now have various training

equipment and sport science support for them to reach out to

become better athletes. The recovery program for the athletes

are also more accessible now.

I believe that Silat has trained me to always be respectful.

Not only do we show respect

to people, but also towards the

situations and surrounding. I

have travelled to many

countries for Silat and have

seen a fair share of both

luxurious and less fortunate

countries. It has made me a

better person as I believe

everyone has their story to

share and we must not judge

anything before knowing the

reason.

One of the best advice that I have ever received is to never

give up. Everyone can start something and have a great idea

but seeing something significant through to completion takes

perseverance. Disappointments, pain, failure, resistance,

setbacks and criticism from others are all part of the process

for you to reach your goals.

I currently apply this to my work, especially in this current

pandemic where most events that I plan to host must be

postponed. Despite facing these issues, I am still working and

discussing with my team to figure out ways for us to continue

running our events.

My advice to the current and future Silat athletes is to not fear

failure and stop comparing yourself to others. Everyone who

has ever accomplished things in life has had many failures

along the way.

The key is how you

learn from the failure

to keep moving

forward. Also, protect

your sanity and stop

comparing yourself

to anyone else. Have

a little compassion

for yourself and

celebrate your own

successes more

regularly. Surround

yourself around

positive people,

people who lift you

up not bring you

down.

I have been working with Singapore Silat Federation for the

past 6 years, and have been working on projects like assisting

new countries to set up Pencak Silat. These are my

contributions to give back to the Silat community.

On top of that, I am also hosting events both locally and

internationally. For international events, I have assisted the

host countries to run the Asian Pencak Silat Championship,

World Martial Arts Mastership, Pre-SEA Games, and many

more.

WEEKLY CONTACTSESSIONS WITH SSP

Updates on the student-athletes' academic performance,

Planning of their 4-year projection in future competitions,

Sharing of their training programme and progress,

Talent identification for future admissions for Primary 6

students and/or mid-streamers' intake, and

School programmes involving the student-athletes.

To keep ourselves in the loop, our Technical team has been

attending weekly contact sessions with the Senior General

Manager (Individual Programme) from the Singapore Sports

School, Mr. Ng Kok Wei.

Some of these updates include:

Keep a look out on our future issues

for further updates on the Student-

Athletes!

THANK YOU, SINGAPORESPORTS HUB

Special thank you to the team at Singapore Sports Hub

for sending a box of mooncakes to us here at Singapore

Silat Federation!

During this time, the bright, full moon wishes you many

blessings, sincere and long-lasting friendship, and always

good fortune in the future.

Happy Mid-Autumn Festival!

THE PEOPLE BEHIND SG SILAT

Asst. treasurer,

Singapore silat Federation: zarina yahya

I am Zarina Binte Yahya and am 50 years of age in October.

Happily married to Sahland Bin Mohamed, we are gifted with 3

boys, Muhammad Noor Azlan Sahland, aged 27, Muhammad

Azfizan Sahland, aged 25, Muhammad Azryan Hamish Sahland,

aged 15, and a girl, Mia Azmyra Natasha Sahland, aged 13.

Currently working with a local

shipowner company in Marine

& Offshore industry, Berlitz

Marine Pte Ltd, I am

responsible in procurement &

purchasing management of

deck & engine spares,

provisions, machineries &

equipment for all Berlitz-

owned vessels.

Although obliging working full-time in a very stressful &

challenging environment, yet, I am a dedicated housewife and a

mother of 4, in which we acknowledged spending time together

to inculcate family bond and values.

Although I have a mere

background as a pesilat

when I was younger, my

involvements in Silat only

started when I enrolled my

children to their weekend

curriculum activity with

Grasio Association at Pasir

Ris East CC. From then on,

looking at my children's

potential in Silat, I gradually

got them registered as National Athletes with Singapore Silat

Federation.

This interest not only grow within my children, but also has

empowered us and develop enthusiasm as parents and further

immerse ourselves with Silat in which my husband and I too

enrolled as pesilat & later as coach together. However, to

understand the rules & regulations, I enrolled as a National

Referee/Jury. As of today, I am a qualified Class 2 International

Referee/Jury.

Through my credibility with SSF's involvements, I have gained

the attention of the SSF committee in which I was given the

honorable opportunity to being elected in the Annual General

Meeting (AGM) and appointed by the President of Singapore

Silat Federation with the position of the Assistant Treasurer.

With the role as SSF's Assistant Treasurer, I am tasked to assist

the Treasurer, administrating of a corporate treasury and cash

management and overseeing the financial accounts of SSF

organization, as well as providing oversight and guidance for

all cash-management activities.

Being the committee member provides me the insight and

opportunity to part of the decision-making process providing

advice and counsel in policy formulation.

Other than establishing my rapport, it also keeps me more

active in this community service, building stronger

relationships with athletes & affiliates.

Reward definitely comes in many forms. To me, the

federation is part of the community service. Manifesting a

personal contribution can be extremely satisfying especially

the opportunity to be a part of the federation achievement,

success and great satisfaction.

Being a part of the Silat community, I have learnt that Silat is

an art form that has flourished and has been globally accepted

in places such as the United States, Europe, India, China,

Korea, Japan, etc., even though Silat originated from the roots

of the Nusantara region.

Thus, just like any other martial arts, Silat is open and

accessible to every race and gender in Singapore.

SSF has been and will continue to be creative and ambitious in

development and planning. To globalize competitiveness, SSF

offers more diversifies portfolio of tools and opportunities to

better address specific needs for sports, athletes and

stakeholders.

In the coming future, I see Silat finally taking the centre stage

in the Olympics, with the Federation bringing our athletes to

the world, and earning Singapore its well-deserved medals.

My biggest motivation is my family. They are my biggest

source of inspiration and my strongest supporters as well.

Learning new things also gives me immense motivation. My

willingness to learn a new trick or trade is what kept me going.

The very fact that I am adding to my knowledge base is a big

positive for me. Also, utilizing my free time in a constructive

way is my source of motivation to do a good job. I believe that

learning should never stop. Given the level of competition

either in life or working environment nowadays, it becomes

imperative to constantly reinvent yourself by accumulating

whatever usefully comes along the way.

In spite of above, to be successful & be able to earn the

recognition, we need to be passionate in what we do, be 101%

committed, remain focus & prioritize self-care.

Back in the olden days,

Pencak Silat is a must-learn

either at the basic,

intermediate or advance

level as an act of self-

defence.

Today, Silat is still practiced

as an art (seni), self-defence

(bela diri), a sport (olah raga),

as well as a spiritual exercise

(olah batin).

As part of the Malay community, I am glad to see Silat being

practiced here in Singapore as I feel that tit will be a waste if

we lost the trait of Pencak Silat as part of our culture.

In the federation, athletes inculcate discipline, being

confident, self-controlled, creative & empowering critical

thinking. Pencak Silat maintained a growth mindset and

realizing that failures along the way are part of the learning

process.

SILAT TRAINING WITHTERTIARY STUDENTS!

For some of the Silat teams from the different tertiary

bodies in Singapore, they have been holding their training

sessions in the Silat Hall at Heartbeat@Bedok on their

training days!

We hope that the training session has been held conducive

so far, and we look forward to seeing more of our tertiary

youths train Silat in places beyond our Silat training halls!

FELICITATION OF THECOMMISSIONER OF MALAYSIA TOTHE REPUBLIC OF SINGAPORE

On the 3rd of September 2021, we were invited to witness the

Felicitation of H.E. Dato Dr Azfar Mohamad Mustafar on his

appointment as the High Commissioner of Malaysia to the

Republic of Singapore.

To represent Singapore Silat Federation, we had Mr Kamal

Yunus, the Director of Finance & Admin, to attend the event at

the Jamiyah Islamic Centre.

Pictured below is YBhg. Tan Sri Datuk Seri (Dr.) Haji Mohd Ali

bin Mohd Rustam, who is the governor of Malacca attending

the event via zoom as a witness to the signing of the

Memorandum of Understanding (MOU).

To grace the event as well, our Seni athletes were also invited to

perform! Check out some photos from the event on the next

page!

RECRUITMENT FORSILAT ALUMNI

We are open to recruitment for members who are

interested to join our Alumni Team!

For more enquiries, do contact us at 6282 2316 or email us

at ssf@persisi.org!

UPCOMING COURSESBY SSF

wasit-juri course

The Wasit-Juri Course (Pencak Silat) conducted by Singapore

Silat Federation will be commencing soon.

The Wasit-Juri, or otherwise known as Referee-Jury, Course, will

be certifying Technical Officials, who will then be registered and

recognized by the International Pencak Silat Federation.

The course will be eligible for all Singaporeans, PR or those

residing in Singapore with valid documentation. Participants

have to be at least 18 years old, and are able to memorize and

execute the Artistic Compulsory Tunggal & Regu moves.

The pre-requisites for

participation are Standard First

Aid Certification and a Medical

Check-up.

The course duration will run for

38-hours, and will cost S$700 for

each participant.

For more information and how to

register, do keep a look out for

more updates!

The SG Coach Integrated Level One course will be returning for its

third intake soon!

Interested applicants will be learning topics ranging from sports

science modules such as Sport Biomechanics, Sport Nutrition and

Sport & Exercise Psychology as well as SG-Coach theory modules

such as Values and Principles In Sport, Safe Sport & Sport Safety

and learning how to build a positive culture in our sport. Modules

will be delivered both online and face to face.

No Silat background? Not to worry! You can sign up for the course

as well if you’re interested in learning what it’s like to be a Silat

coach. You will have to go through a 1 week introduction to Silat

with Singapore Silat Federation first before you embark on your

journey with us.

Coaches who have yet to be NROC certified are strongly

encouraged to enter the course. Being NROC certified allows

coaches to improve their marketability to prospective employers

and opens up a myriad of benefits for coaches. Such benefits

include eligibility to sign up for Continuing Coach Education (CCE)

course for free or at a preferential rate, booking of Sports Hub

Library Seminar rooms, exclusive invitation to special events and

many more! More details can be found by scanning the QR code

below.

Stay tuned for more details to the course!

sg coach integrated level-one course

What are the qualities that make a good coach for the

National Silat team?

Noh (N): A good coach needs to communicate effectively

and provide constructive feedback. They need to plan

and organize programmes for the development of the

athletes. Analyze and evaluate performance to gauge and

direct progress, as well as creating a safe environment is

important for the well-being of the athletes.

We need to be open-minded in developing our coaching

skills and knowledge. This is the most important

attribute of good coaches, i.e., the ability and willingness

to evaluate our own skills and knowledge, and constantly

work to develop and improve them.

Rashid (R): For me, a good coach has to be enthusiastic,

supportive, trusting, focused, observant, respectful and

have definable goals. As a coach, I also need to be

creative to design for every training.

SPECIAL FEATURE:THE COACHES OF SG SILAT

In light of Coaches' Appreciation Month this September, we spoke

to some of our National Coaches on their coaching experience with

Singapore Silat Federation as well as their coaching philosophies.

National Coaches Noh Mohd Sharif, Abdul Rashid and Alexandre

Nguyen answer our questions.

Alex (A): In my humble opinion, an effective coach needs to be an

active practitioner to be practical and pragmatic when teaching,

should have leadership qualities to influence positively and lead by

example to build a trustworthy relationship with the athletes.

This relationship implies empathy and respect. As a coach we

always need to understand what are the athletes potentialities to

provide personalized and adapted guidance for them to grow and

eventually excel.

What is one thing that you always do to motivate the athletes?

R: To build up their confidence and motivate them, I always tell

them that they can do it.

N: As a coach for the Pre-Junior category, I will always acknowledge

the athlete when they finish a tough drill. Pointing out will

encourage them to keep striving for more, telling them of the

improvements that they can make, and make it known to them at

the right moment. Working with young athletes, it is important to

point out even the tiniest achievements since they may not

recognize them on their own.

A: I am convinced that the motivation kicks in for the athletes when

they realize the benefits of spending a few hours with us daily or

weekly. They need to go back home with something they learnt and

can contemplate on, even better with a pinch of fun.

At a certain point of time, these committed athletes figure out that

they are progressing and achieve their next step, be it a simple

technique mastered up to a major competition victory. That is

precisely this moment we need to grasp on as a coach to build on

motivation and the momentum.

How do you handle difficult athletes or any Silat practitioners?

A: Well, I am lucky enough to not have encountered such a

situation so far. In general difficulties may result from a lack of

communication and mutual understanding with the athletes.

As soon as athletes realize that our own and sole purpose is to help

them achieve their goals, even if sometimes they adopt a critical

point of view, they will tend to soften their position and absorb

whatever they can from the training sessions.

On the other hand I think that athletes not fully engaged in the very

demanding national team dynamic will eventually naturally choose

a different path more suitable for them.

N: I have to look at every athlete as individuals. They should not be

coached the same way. Every single one of them is different in

terms of their attitude, perspective, goals and abilities. Some

athletes respond well to being coached hard, not everyone can take

being yelled at. They don’t respond well to that, and will often just

shut down, and your coaching will go through one ear and out the

other. I use constructive criticism, explain to them calmly on what

they did wrong, and be sure to include ways they can change their

form or actions to do better the next time.

R: By praising them during training sessions and motivating them.

To communicate with them, understand their problems and advice

them to focus on training.

What motivates you the most about being a

coach?

N: I am driven, passionate and dedicated. I have

got that inner fire, that’s the difference between

just showing up and fighting for every last inch. It

is the coach’s job to make sure athletes are

motivated to perform their best.

R: I enjoy helping athletes to unleash their

potential. I also enjoy encouraging athletes to take

ownership of their own development by sharing

my knowledge to them as what I did to my three

sons who are also Silat athletes.

How would you ensure that all team members feel included in the

team?

R: I would observe and ensure that there is no discrimination

between one another.

A: Inclusion is increasingly important nowadays, while conducting

a class with many students we need at the same time to allocate

sufficient time individually with all of them and adjust our

recommendations based on their particular context and

circumstances.

Sometimes some students can go through difficult times without

our knowledge, we need to pro-actively detect these situations to

help during or outside the class.

N: The athletes giving the same level of respect. I do not tolerate

derogatory or belittling language between the athletes. Listen and

display empathy to all athletes.

A: To be honest for me there is no better reward than watching the

athletes grow, as simple as that.

What is the most difficult part of being a coach with the National

Silat team?

A: I would say the main challenge is about maintaining a good

physical condition while implementing and sharing the required

new tactics and techniques as per the syllabus from our coach

supervisor Mr. Noh, the senior coaches and of course, our Head

Coach and CEO, Dr Sheik.

Although the new regulations were published around 2 years ago, I

have to say that in the COVID-19 context we did not have many

opportunities to practice them in competitions with the athletes, so

we have been preparing them technically as much as possible and

we will be ready to fine-tune our approach as soon as we can gather

more data points and observations from future competitions.

R: For me, it is to plan for every training session and I would have

to ensure that every session is beneficial for everybody and the

athletes are able to improve their performance.

N: I do think that being a coach can be very difficult, but as I

thought about this deeper, I feel there is one thing that is the

absolute toughest of all, and it is definitely not dealing with the

parents. Even though that could be a close second.

I feel that the toughest thing about coaching is developing the

ability to actually teach the athletes something and have them

apply it. In this day and age, with oversensitive kids and parents,

everybody needs to be a winner. It really is a wonder if a coach can

coach something to an athlete that is meaningful.

What is your leadership and coaching philosophy?

N: For leadership, I believe everyone should participate in the

process and share responsibility with the team. I respect my team,

listen to their ideas and inspire them. For coaching, the feeling of

helping the young further develop their determination, dedication,

discipline and respect to others not only in competition but in life.

R: I believe that in terms of leadership, a coach needs to

demonstrate effective leadership by maintaining desired standards

of behavior within the group that will instill confidence in all

athletes.

As for my coaching

philosophy, it has to be my

passion in the Silat sport.

Mold the athletes to be

accountable. I believe in

nurturing their dreams.

A: I perceive Silat as a

platform with deep

traditional values which

develops athletes towards

discipline, self-awareness

and excellence in sport and

life in general.

How do you keep updated on the new tactical and training

methods?

A: We are fortunate to have a weekly technical and upskilling

programme with Dr Sheik, he spent a lot of time re-assessing and

strengthening our foundational skills while upgrading us on the

various new rules and techniques.

Trainings are intense but extremely rich given the ground we are

covering from basic stance, foot work, to the most advanced

grabbling techniques. As part of these trainings Dr Sheik is also

highlighting methodologies and training stance to improve our

effectiveness, this is a great opportunity for all of us to train

directly with Sheik who is genuinely passionate about knowledge

transmission.

N: I constantly have discussion with my team, share ideas on

improving or developing new tactics.

I also watch Phil Daru's YouTube channel. Phil Daru is known for

training UFC fighters, boxers and Olympic athletes. He was named

the Best Strength and Conditioning Coach in 2012/13 and also

Trainer of the Year 2019 for World MMA Awards.

R: I do my own training after every lesson with Dr Sheik, and then I

relate it to the athletes.

What is one advice given to you,

that sticks with you throughout

your whole coaching journey?

N: It’s more of an advice that my

late father gave to me which I will

always remember.

“Don't worry about what others think

of you. Be responsible for your own

actions, first and always. There will be

victories as well as defeats. You have to

pursue passions that are greater than

yourself. Take everything life can give

but always give back. Nothing is better

than a strong man with even greater

humility.”

R: One advice that constantly sticks to me throughout is, "We are

doing it not for us, but for our new generation and Singapore."

What are your strengths as both a coach and a person?

N: I am a positive, supportive, observant, a clear communicator and

dedicated person. These are the strengths I live by both as a coach

and person.

A: Resilience and adaptability are probably my main strengths.

Before Silat I have been practicing various martial arts since I was

young; Judo, French-boxing, Kung-Fu during these years I

sustained numerous injuries and always find a way to carry-on,

even when in 2018 I fractured my tibia and fibula during a Silat

sparring which prevented me to walk for months (my friend Danish

will recognize himself if he reads this article). Falling and failing is

necessary, it creates the impetus to transform pain and trials into

opportunities to grow mentally.

Adaptability, because I am a French national, as people usually

notice from my accent. Coming from a different background and

culture, I had to adapt to the Silat culture and athletes, and of

course I was warmly welcomed by the whole community. I am very

thankful for that.

R: My strengths as a coach and a

person is that I am enthusiastic

and passionate.

I am hungry to develop athletes

to be champions, and I'm a

person who is inspired by vision,

fueled by passion and grounded

in action.

DR SHEIK ALAU'DDINYACOOB MARICAN, PBMHead Coach & CEO of Singapore Silat Federation

MEET THE COACHESOF SG SILAT

NUR FAZLINHigh Performance Executive & NationalCoach

MUHAMMAD FIQRIFull-time National Coach

NOH MOHD SHARIFFull-time National Coach & CoachingSupervisor

HASMUZAFFAR Full-time National Coach

KHAIRUL ANWAR Full-time National Coach

NURUL FIONASenior High Performance Manager &National Coach

DZULFADLY JAFFARPart-time National Coach

ALEXANDRE NGUYENPart-time National Coach

ABDUL RASHIDPart-time National Coach

NURHAFIZAH RAHIMPart-time National Coach

MAAHDIE JUMAATPart-time National Coach

NURUL SYAFIQAHFAIZULPart-time National Coach

SYAFIQ JEFFRYPart-time National Coach

SHAHRUL ABDULRAZAKPart-time National Coach

FAHMY FAREEDPart-time National Coach

STAFF PROGRAMMES

ongoing: leadership people management

Since July 2021, the staff of SSF have been attending these

courses which will run until the end of the year in

December 2021.

Conducted by ODC Training, these modules enables leaders

and managers to keep up-to-date with the latest trends and

practices through structured and peer learning. It also

allows them to gain formal recognition of their

competencies through modularized competency training

programmes within a nationally recognized framework.

These will also support career progressions through

leadership development through the various management

skills such as, Visioning, Performance Management, Change

Management, Relationship Building, People Development.

celebratory event - Virtual coaches' day

2021

Last year on 3 September 2020, CoachSG organized a virtual

Amazing Race Challenge as part of the celebrations for which, the

coaches showcased their athleticism and sportsmanship.

A “Most Valuable Player (MVP)” Award was also given to team

members who displayed teamwork and leadership.

Their #sgthankyoucoach social media campaign held last year also

saw many heart-warming messages of thanks, photos and videos of

their coaches received from athletes and organizations/institutions.

With the success of 2020, CoachSG would like to once again honour

the coaches’ dedication and perseverance, especially given the

challenges of Covid-19, in keeping our community active and safe by

having another virtual Coaches’ Day celebration.

Two of our National Coaches, Noh Mohd Sharif and Muhd Fiqri,

attended the virtual event and

managed to participate in the

exciting live games that were

organized and planned for

Coaches' Day!

We hope our coaches

enjoyed the session, and

don't forget to send in your

well-wishes for our National

Coaches!

Personal Data Protection Week 2021

The Personal Data Protection (PDP) Week kicked off with the

anchor PDP Seminar graced by Mrs Josephine Teo, Minister of

Communications and Information, and featured two panel

discussions with distinguished speakers to share real world

examples of harnessing data to derive useful insights and how

organizational accountability can be strengthen through effective

management of data breaches.

The PDP Seminar was held on the 14th of September, and was

attended by our Senior Manager, High Performance/Data

Protection Officer, Nurul Fiona Azlani.

Through Driving a Data Driven Culture, the PDP Seminar 2021

returned with a focus to empower businesses to start using and

harnessing data at hand, and to strengthen organizational

accountability to stay resilient in the digital economy.

Weekly Training for national

coaches

As a refresher for all of our full-time and part-time coaches, we are

holding a weekly coach training with the first session held on the

20th of August 2021!

Taking place on our training ground at OCBC Arena, this will help

give the coaches a deeper understanding of how they are able to

improve their coaching abilities and technical knowledge of the

sport through theoretical and practical sessions by Dr Sheik

Alau'ddin.

P2LIFE SEA COLLABORATIONWITH SG SILAT

P2Life SEA are the Southeast Asian Market representative of P2Life,

an American Sports Nutrition Brand. As the brand-new year starts,

many athletes are constantly looking to better their training and

recovery routine.

P2Life’s products are most suitable and recommended for

professional athletes. For athletes, the formation of muscles is

important in order to build strength, stamina and power. However, in

order for them to do so, a proper recovery process and diet is also

essential for them to perform well during training and competitions.

Something unique that P2Life’s products are able to bring to the

table, us that our products are able to help athletes attain a well-

balanced nutritional diet, by filling in the gaps they may be lacking

in, help them meet their daily required nutrition intake and also help

build lean muscles.

EnduroBoost Adaptogens (for Endurance + Recovery)

NutriBoost

Powerboost (for Strength + Power + Lean Muscle)

Their products include:

Share with your family and friends who are looking for sports

nutrition brand. They can simply get the product from their website

https://www.p2life.sg/collections/all (or simply scan the QR code

below), and you can enjoy 10% off by simply using the Promo Code

Silat10 at the checkout!

#OUTOFARENA is an effort to

promote the sport and the people

involved in the Silat community

in Singapore via video content

on our YouTube channel, as well

as our Social Media platforms.

Keep your eyes peeled for more

fun and exciting content on our

YouTube channel and our

TikTok as well!

#OUTOFARENA

Singapore Silat

Federation

sgsilat

#outofarena content for

september 2021

H A V E A G O A N D T A G U S

O N @ S G S I L A T W I T H

Y O U R A N S W E R S !

GAME ON!

answers from august 2021's

issue of silat uncut

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ENKASLDDAUHIISHEIK ALAUDDIN

YIPLOCMSOLYMPICS

UPCOMING EVENTS

As an update, here are the events that are coming up!

Do keep a look out for further updates on our Social Media

pages and future Silat Uncut issues!

RUNNING A SILAT CLUB? JOIN US!

Singapore Silat Federation welcomes any new Silat Club to join

us as our affiliate, be it as an Ordinary or Associate Member!

You will be able to get first-hand information with regards to

Pencak Silat activities and programmes happening locally and

internationally. Most importantly, get your Silat Club

recognized and certified by us, the main governing body for

the sport in Singapore.

Currently, we have twenty (20) Ordinary Members, and five (5)

Associate Members registered with us.

And a total of forty-eight (48) Silat Clubs, also known as

Perguruan, registered and certified with Singapore Silat

Federation.

To join us, simply write in to register your interest via email to

ssf@persisi.org and attention it to our President with

Affiliation with Singapore Silat Federation as your subject. We

look forward to welcome you on board!

JOIN USJOIN US

TALK TO US(65) 6282 2316 / 17 / 19

ssf@persisi.org || www.persisi.org

WE ARE LOCATED AT.. 11 Bedok North Street 1, Heartbeat@Bedok, #04-02,Singapore 469662

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